Finance Assistant Analyst
Winston Salem, NC
35/HR.

This position will be part of the Global Business Services Control organization. This position contributes to the success of the PepsiCo GBS Control organization by managing Distributor volume reporting. The team is responsible for distributor fee calculations, processing of distributor volume, and correcting distributor volume reporting errors.

Finance Assistant Analyst Responsibilities

• Timely Reporting and Analysis: Ensure that distributor volume reports are not only received but also processed, analyzed, and approved accurately and promptly daily. Implement systems or tools to track processing times and error resolution rates, striving for continuous improvement in efficiency and accuracy.
• Productivity Metrics Monitoring: Maintain and adhere to the productivity metrics for the team as communicated by Senior Leadership, such as volume recovery resolution processing time, meeting/exceeding error code resolution targets, and adherence to reporting schedules. Regularly review these metrics to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or areas for improvement and take proactive measures to address them.
• Deadline Adherence: Maintain strict adherence to deadlines for processing distributor volume recovery, ensuring that all tasks are completed within the specified timeframes. Develop robust scheduling mechanisms and prioritize tasks based on their impact on financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• Streamlining Processes: Continuously evaluate and optimize processes related to distributor volume reporting, and error code resolution to enhance productivity and streamline operations. Implement standardized workflows, automation tools, or software solutions to expedite tasks and reduce manual effort.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with multi-functional teams such as finance, IT, and sales to ensure alignment on volume recovery deliverables and objectives. Coordinate closely with stakeholders to address any issues or concerns related to distributor volume reporting, error code resolution, or financial reporting.
• Risk Mitigation Strategies: Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard against continual distributor volume reporting errors and fallout, customer disputes, or compliance violations. Conduct regular risk assessments and implement controls to minimize the impact of risks on business operations and financial performance.

Finance Assistant Analyst Requirements

• 4 Year College Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or comparable field; or equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to assess materiality, risk exposure and implement creative solutions.
• Strong Working Knowledge of MS Excel.
• Requires strong attention to detail.
• Highly organized and responsive, with the ability to work with SLAs and tight deadlines.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment.
• 3-5 years of experience with Microsoft Applications with an extremely high level of proficiency preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience with Power BI preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience with Business Objects preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience with Excel Macros preferred.

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